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Holidays Under the Peaks

Holidays Under the Peaks at the TN Aquarium graphic artwork with snowflakes, otters, and an outline of the Aquarium

Celebrate the season with a holiday visit to the Tennessee Aquarium from November 28 – December 28!

Experience an underwater wonderland with holiday music, décor, and daily seasonal programming with your regular Aquarium admission!

SCUBA Claus will visit from the North Pole and dive on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. in the River Journey building from Nov. 29 to Dec. 21.

Plus, The Polar Express 3D returns to the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater with daily showings from Nov. 28 to Dec. 28.

The Polar Express 3D tickets
SCUBA Claus diver at the TN Aquarium in the Tennessee River exhibit

SCUBA Claus Dives

Saturdays & Sundays, Nov. 29 – Dec. 21 at 2:00 pm ET

November 29 (TN River)
November 30 (River Giants)
December 6 (River Giants)
December 7 (TN River)
December 13 (TN River)
December 14 (River Giants)
December 20 (River Giants)
December 21 (TN River)

Santa Claus

Santa Photos

Santa photos will be available for an additional fee for guests at the Tennessee Aquarium on 12 select dates from Nov. 28 to Dec. 24.

Packages start at $35 online and $45 in person. Members will receive 15% off any photo package purchased.

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Two young guests holding stingray plush toys and enjoying the Stingray Bay touch experience at the Tennessee Aquarium

Holiday Gift Memberships

Holiday gift memberships to the Tennessee Aquarium are the gifts that keep on giving for a whole year. This year, gift memberships purchased from Nov. 14 to Dec. 14 include a plush stingray.

Learn about Gift Memberships
A girl holds a plush toy in the aquarium gift shop

Online Gift Shop

From toys to apparel, home goods and more – find the perfect gift for the Aquarium “fin” on your list.

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PJs and Polar

Pjs and Polar Express

The PJs and Polar event at the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater is a beloved family tradition. On the morning of Saturday, Dec. 20, dress in your favorite pajamas and sip hot cocoa while you watch The Polar Express 3D on the giant IMAX screen.

Guests of the public Sleep in the Deep program, spending the night at the Aquarium on Friday, Dec. 19, will have the option to add PJs and Polar as a VIP experience for the next morning. Register now!

PJs and Polar Tickets
Still from the Polar Express 3D movie with the iconic train lit up on a snowy night and the conductor talking to the main character

Watch The Polar Express 3D in IMAX this holiday season!

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Electric Eel Tree

The Aquarium’s Electric Eel, Miguel Wattson, serves as unofficial tree-lighter in the Rivers of the World gallery.

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